Distillery
Antica Distilleria Petrone
Antica Distilleria Petrone is an Italian producer of liqueurs and distillates based in Mondragone (CE). Known for a range that includes fruit cream liqueurs, traditional amari and distillates, the company presents itself as a historic reality of the Campania region.
- Mondragone · Campania · Italy
- Since 1858
- 2 products
The story
According to the company's official information and chamber of commerce records, the business was officially founded in 1858 by Domenico Petrone and has reached its fifth generation today. Over its history production developed between Sessa Aurunca, Ventaroli di Carinola and finally Mondragone, where the company is still located; traditional recipes have been handed down within the family and historical production includes grape pomace spirits, brandy and typical local liqueurs.
Production philosophy
Preserving traditional recipes from the Campania area while pursuing projects to enhance and innovate products: from production of typical liqueurs to the creation of sweet cream liqueurs and herbal infusions that recall local flavors.
Territory
Mondragone (province of Caserta), with production and historical roots in the area of Sessa Aurunca and the Campanian coastline; the company is part of Campania's liqueur-making tradition.
Production method
Typical production of a liqueur factory and distillery: distillation of alcohol and brandy and preparation of liqueurs through infusions and emulsions for cream liqueurs; the creams are formulated with milk/cream or dairy components for creamy flavors and with herbal infusions for the amari.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Mondragone
- Categories
- historic liqueur producer
- artisan creamy liqueurs
- fruit liqueurs
- traditional Campanian amari
- production of brandy and distillates
- Raw materials
- grape pomace
- fruit (for fruit cream liqueurs)
- milk/cream or dairy ingredients (for creams)
- herbs and aromatic plants (e.g., arugula for Ruconcello)
- Representative products
- Crema al Pistacchio
- Crema al Melone
- Crema alla Banana
- Ruconcello
- Limoncello
- AmaRè
- Elixir Falernum
- Guappa
What makes it distinctive
- Historic company officially founded in 1858; activity has remained in the same family for generations.
- Operational headquarters in Mondragone (CE) with historical activity also in Sessa Aurunca.
- Product range spans fruit cream liqueurs, amari and distillates such as brandy.
- Products listed in catalogs and specialized retailers (e.g., cream liqueurs in various flavors and the Ruconcello made with arugula).
- Participation in local and national initiatives and projects related to territorial enhancement (e.g., affinity with typical Campanian productions and refinement projects for some labels).